What kind of home is Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE?

Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE sell for?

Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE last sold for £482,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £272,500 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and September 2024, Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE rose from £272,500 to £482,500, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE?

The current EPC rating for Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE?

Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE use?

The latest EPC at Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE in?

Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE sits in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate. It falls within the BN26 postcode district in East Sussex.

What is crime like near Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE?

Police records around Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE?

The closest primary school to Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE is Alfriston School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE?

The closest bus stop to Bridle Cottage, The Street, BN26 5RE is Tea Gardens and Nursery, 30m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bridle Cottage, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RE

Listed building

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Bridle Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Bridle Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Litlington, Polegate, Polegate (BN26 5RE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Last sale on file: £482,500 in September 2024.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

Building

Listed buildingYes
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Bridle Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF33toE40

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bridle Cottage, The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bridle Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bridle Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£482,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£482,500
+77.1%over 14 years
18 January 2010
£272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN26 5RE: £450,000 (2025–1998).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Polegate report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Tea Gardens and Nursery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Alfriston School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN26 5RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN26 5RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.

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